Whew! I've been knitting my fingers to the bone the last few days, and have just made it! Here, my Panda Wool socks, finished in time to be my August contribution to Sock a Month 4 (I'm pretty sure I'm the very last pair of the month!).
I followed the toe up sock tutorial by Ann Budd in the Summer Interweave Knits. I didn't do any mods, although the knee socks ended up not quite as long as I was hoping they would be (I used only 2 balls of Panda Wool). This is okay, since after we returned home, Jeannie tried sock #1 on, and loved them. They fit her perfectly, and just seem to suit her, so I've lost another pair! First Katie, now Jeannie. The next ones are definitely for me! This is kind of a goofy picture, but I'll make sure to get Jeannie to model them for me - her birthday is coming up soon, so I might make her wait for them until then!
They look great - and the stripes match perfectly! You sure have a hard time hanging on to your FO's though!
Posted by: Ruth | September 01, 2007 at 07:53 AM
Boy, those look like full size knee socks!! I love the way the pattern swirls - on both of them!! Isn't Panda Wool nice and soft?
Posted by: Pat | September 01, 2007 at 09:49 AM
Interesting striping and they will make a perfect birthday gift!
Posted by: Peg | September 01, 2007 at 10:25 AM
Very cool socks and I agree with Pat, they look plenty knee sock length to me! and I'm also loving the swirls and patterns it knit up into...I'm glad you got them finished in time!
Posted by: marianne | September 01, 2007 at 11:40 AM
how long ARE they? they look pretty long in the pic!
looks like your toe ups came out wonderful!
Posted by: colleen | September 02, 2007 at 10:24 AM
Awww, they look awesome, and I love the stripes! And woah, I admire you for your patience to knit such long socks, I'm afraid I could never do that - an amazing job indeed!
Posted by: Dipsy D. | September 03, 2007 at 02:41 AM
The striping is awesome! You do have a hard time hanging on to your FOs.
Posted by: Hasbu | September 03, 2007 at 05:50 AM